Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) Admission 2024: Courses, Application Form, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Process, Last Date to Apply

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University was founded in 1994 in Gujarat, India. The university offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Vocational, and Diploma Courses. These are offered through the Distance Mode of Education. Overall, there are 38 programs that are offered by the university. There are regional Centres in Gujarat and a total of 250 Study Centers.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) offers a unique course of BPP where students who have not completed their secondary education can still have a bachelor’s degree. The student should be above 18 years and write in the Gujarati language. The university also provides various certificate and diploma courses.

Table of Content

BAOU Important Dates
BAOU UG Admission 2023
BAOU B.Ed Admission 2023
BAOU PG & PG Diploma Admission 2023
BAOU UG & PG Vocational Courses Admission 2023
BAOU PhD Admission 2023
BAOU Application Process 2023
BAOU FAQs
BAOU Fees & Eligibility

BAOU Admission 2023: Important Dates

Event	Dates
UG & PG
Last date to apply for UG and PG Courses	March 31, 2023
Last Date of Assignment Submission	April 30, 2023

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University UG Admission 2023

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University offers BA, B.Com and B.P.P as the undergraduate course.

The B.P.P. is the Bachelor’s Preparatory Program meant for those candidates who could not complete their senior secondary school due to certain circumstances but wish to pursue higher education to receive a Bachelor’s degree.
For B.P.P, the candidate should be 18 years of age.
He/she must have basic knowledge of Gujarati so that he/she can read and write in the language to get the admission in the B.P.P.

The table below gives the list of courses along with the eligibility. The applicants should check the eligibility before filling the application form.

Course	Eligibility
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)	Candidate should have passed their senior secondary school or any other examination holding equivalent value or should have qualified the B.P.P. examination.
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
B.P.P.	No academic qualification is needed for this course. Students of 18 years or more who can read and write Gujarati are eligible to get admission in this course

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University B.Ed Admission 2023

The university has B.Ed. program to offer to candidates who wish to pursue a career in the field of Education.

The course duration is 2 years.
Students are allowed to take up to 5 years to complete the course.
Admissions are conducted on the basis of the marks secured by the candidate in the entrance examination.
The course begins in the month of August.

The table below gives the list of courses along with the eligibility. The applicants should check the eligibility before filling the application form.

Course	Eligibility
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)	He/she should hold either an undergraduate degree or any other higher degree from a reputed institute. He/she should have a teaching experience of a minimum of 2 years on either temporary or permanent basis. For the teaching experience, the position can be any of these: Primary/Graduate/Post Graduate Teachers in primary, secondary/higher/senior secondary school having the approval of the central or state government or a union territory can apply.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University PG and PG Diploma Admission 2023

BAOU offers post graduate courses in Hindi, English, Sociology and Gujarati.

The evaluation of these courses is done through Continuous Evaluation (30% weight) and End Semester Examination (70% weight).
The minimum requirement is that the candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree.
There is also a Diploma course, Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE), offered at the post-graduate level.

Course	Eligibility
Master of Arts In English (MEG)	He/she should hold an undergraduate degree or any other professional degree from a reputed institute.
Master of Arts In Hindi (MHD)
Master of Arts In Sociology (MSO)
Master of Arts In Gujarati (MGT)	-
Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE)	-

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University UG and PG Vocational Courses Admission 2023

BAOU offer vocational courses to promote professional developments of the candidates.The Vocational programs are split up into 4 categories:

Certificate Programmes (6 months),
Diploma Programmes (one year)
Bachelor Programmes (3 years)
Post Graduate Programmes (one year)

Course	Specialization	Eligibility
Certificate Program	FLCE(Foreign Language Certificate in English)	He/she should have an interest and aptitude for the language.
	FLCF(Foreign Language Certificate in French)
	Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)	Candidate should have passed their senior secondary school from any recognized school Board or any other examination holding equivalent value or should have qualified the B.P.P. examination as specified under the BAOU guidelines.
Diploma Program	Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)
	Bachelor Programmes
	Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
	BBA in Hotel and Tourism Management
	BBA in Air Travel management (BBAAT)
	BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application)
	Bachelor in Computer Application-Multimedia (BCA-Multimedia)
	BSW (Bachelor in Social Work) (Gujarati Medium)
	BMGA (Bachelor in Media Graphics and Animation)
Post-Graduation Program	PGDBA (Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration)	He/she should hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any reputed University.
	PGDF (Postgraduate Diploma in Finance)
	PGDM (Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing)
	PGDHR (Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource)
	PGDCA (Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Application)
	MSW (Master in Social Work) (Gujarati Medium)	He/she should hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any reputed University.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Ph.D. Admission 2023

The BRAOU also offers a Doctoral program.

The RDC panel makes the selection of students worthy of getting the admission in the program.
Initially, the candidates should fill in the Provisional Registration Form and submit it along with fee Demand Draft.
Regarding the coursework and other details of the course, the university publishes them all on the website.
The university then publishes a list of registered candidates whose Research proposal has been approved.
The waitlisted candidates receive notification once the first round of admissions is completed.

Course	Eligibility
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	Selection is done based upon the decision of the RDC panel He/she must submit a Research Proposal on the area of interest.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Application Process 2023

Students should keep following facts in mind while applying for any course at BAOU:

After ensuring that the candidate is fulfilling the eligibility, as mentioned in the prospectus, for paying the admission fee, he/she must fill in the details in 4 copies of the Pay-In-Slip for this purpose.
Once the payment is done, he/she must retain one copy for later use and reference, one copy should be attached with the admission form, the third copy should be submitted to the bank whereas the fourth copy needs to be submitted at the Study Center.
He/she must pay the Bank charges as stated in the Pay-In-Slip, regularly.
The student copy of the Pay-In-Slip should be kept carefully.
It is mandatory for him/her to mention the correct details such as admission form number, Center Code, Program Name, Program Fee, Name of the candidate on the Pay-In-Slip.
The Fee Receipt should carry the Bank Seal, Date, Journal Number and Bank Code.
Bank Details are to be filled only in the allocated column of the admission form.

FAQs

Ques. Is it compulsory to read and write Gujarati to take admission in B.P.P. course?

Ans. Yes, It is compulsory to read and write Gujarati for admission in B.P.P. course. Also candidates should be 18 years of age.

Ques. I have not completed my class 12th. Can I take admission in any Bachelor course?

Ans. Yes, you can take admission in B.P.P. course. This course is meant for the candidates who couldn't complete senior secondary school but wish to pursue a Bachelor's degree.

Ques. What is the procedure for admission in a Ph.D. course?

Ans. For admission in Ph.D. courses the candidate has to submit a Research Proposal on the area of interest. The final selection is done on the basis of a decision taken by the RDC panel.

Ques. Does Babasaheb Ambedkar University offer any Distance Education course at PG level?

Ans. Yes, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar offers Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE).

Ques. What is the duration of B.Ed. course offered at BAOU?

Ans. The duration of B.Ed. at BAOU is 2 years. Students are allowed to take 5 years to complete the course.

Ques. Does BAOU offer a Diploma program?

Ans. Yes, BAOU offers a Diploma program in 12 specializations such as Advance Cost Accounting, Advance Accounting, Insurance, Creative Writing in Hindi, Sanskrit, Mother & Child Health & Family Welfare, Creative Writing in English, Operational Research, Computer Application, Business Administration, Financial Management, Village Health Worker and Multimedia and Animation.

Ques. What is the estimated cost to pursue a B.Ed program in BAOU?

Ans. The estimated cost to pursue a 2-year B.Ed program in BAOU is INR 20,000 per year. This cost excludes accommodation, food, travel and other incidental expenses. The duration of the B.Ed program is 2 years and candidates are allowed to take up to 5 years to complete the program.

Ques. What is the selection criteria for the PhD program at BAOU?

Ans. To get admission in the PhD program offered by BAOU, candidates should register online and submit a research proposal. The RDC panel of the university will decide and release the list of selected candidates based on their research proposal on the official website.

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria to apply for the BA program offered at BAOU?

Ans. To apply for the BA program offered at BAOU, candidates should have completed 10 + 2 levels of education with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board of education.

Ques. What is the speciality of the BPP program offered by BAOU?

Ans. The candidates who have not yet completed the higher secondary education (+2) can also pursue and graduate in the BPP program offered by BAOU. There is no minimum academic qualification for this course and candidates above 18 years of age who can write Gujarati can apply for this course.